How can you provide a financially sound future for your loved ones while avoiding estate planning or even making a will, unsure about how to effectively plan for the disposition of your assets?Estate planning is essential—no matter how much money or property you intend to leave to your heirs. In this handy Q&A guide, you'll find answers to all of your questions about taxes, gifts, wills, will substitutes, and much more, including: What is a community property state?
What are the disadvantages of intestacy?
What is the fair market value of an estate?
What is the generation-skipping transfer tax?With this book at your side, you can use the estate and tax laws and options to make sure you've made the best allotment of your property. And when you've done that, you can face the future with confidence, knowing your heirs and family are provided for.
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The 250 Estate Planning Questions Everyone Should Ask
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- INTRODUCTION
- THE BASICS OF ESTATE PLANNING
- TAKING TIME FOR PROBATE
- WHEN THERE'S A WILL
- INTESTATE — WHEN THERE'S NOT A WILL
- WILL SUBSTITUTES, OR HOW TO AVOID PROBATE
- DEALING WITH TAXES — FEDERAL UNIFIED TRANSFER TAX SYSTEM
- CALCULATING THE ESTATE TAX
- ESTATE TAX PLANNING
- RULES ON GIVING — FEDERAL GIFT TAX
- GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAX
- GIVING WHILE YOU'RE ALIVE — ESTATE TRANSFER DURING LIFETIME
- SELLING PROPERTY — INTRAFAMILY TRANSFERS
- BUSINESS DEALINGS — TRANSFER OF CLOSELY HELD BUSINESS INTERESTS
- LIFE INSURANCE PLANNING
- ESTATE SHRINKAGE
- POSTMORTEM LIQUIDITY PLANNING
- PROBLEMS OF INCOMPETENCY
- PLANNING FOR INCOMPETENCY
- AN INCOMPETENT PERSON'S MEDICAL NEEDS
- ESTATE PLANNING FOR COHABITATION OR NONTRADITIONAL FAMILY ARRANGEMENTS
- THE 250 QUESTIONS
- About the Author
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